Starship Asterisk*

Fly me to the stars. This really was lucky imaging. As I was imaging the Sun's photosphere and active regions a 737 flying from London to Gran Canaria made a centre-stage cameo appearance. It made me ponder the possibilities if humans really could fly to different star systems. Eight active regions ...

IC1396 Sunglasses Optional.jpg IC 1396 – Sunglasses Optional A region of emission nebulosity in the constellation of Cepheus, about 3,000 light years distant, it is hundreds of light years across with an apparent width of about ten full moons. The Elephant Trunk Nebula can be seen at 9 o’clock, whi...